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by Saravanakumar
February 26th, 2013, 9:01 am
Forum: Civil Construction
Topic: solid cement blocks or bricks for construction
Replies: 30
Views: 39763

Re: solid cement blocks or bricks for construction

Raghu,

Earlier I did little research on google to find the source for CSEB in blr. However most of the links pointed to Auroville in Pondicherry. Are you making bricks on your own at your site ( I mean the contractor is making them out of your site)?? I looked at the link and the houses are looking ...
by Saravanakumar
February 22nd, 2013, 11:11 pm
Forum: Civil Construction
Topic: solid cement blocks or bricks for construction
Replies: 30
Views: 39763

Re: solid cement blocks or bricks for construction

@Santro: Thanks, the pictures on the link is amazing..every house is unique and kudos to the great team who executed it neatly...for sure the house owners will be proud of their home.

@Mahesh: Thanks .. I am collecting the price diff. btw wirecut and regular one, probably will post soon. The link ...
by Saravanakumar
February 22nd, 2013, 10:55 pm
Forum: Civil Construction
Topic: wire cut clay bricks or table mould clay bricks
Replies: 7
Views: 14767

Re: wire cut clay bricks or table mould clay bricks

@Kraghum: Thanks for an info. Is the CSEB available in Blr..Is there a way to get some details about that product.

@Mahesh: You are right, the furnace burnt ones I have seen in Malur side but not sure about empty land, it could be the traditional hay burnt ones which was older technique and we used ...
by Saravanakumar
February 22nd, 2013, 1:15 pm
Forum: Civil Construction
Topic: wire cut clay bricks or table mould clay bricks
Replies: 7
Views: 14767

Re: wire cut clay bricks or table mould clay bricks

How much does it cost for reasonable quality of wire cut / table mould bricks. And where can we get reliable quality in and around southern blr..any idea/thoughts..
by Saravanakumar
February 22nd, 2013, 1:11 pm
Forum: Civil Construction
Topic: solid cement blocks or bricks for construction
Replies: 30
Views: 39763

Re: solid cement blocks or bricks for construction

@Maheshvivid: Thanks. That is more generous and honest opinion regardless of the fact that you were using SCB. It is good that you are putting so much effort to visit places to see how they get these blocks manufactured...what scares most of us here is "can we get quality product regardless of brick ...
by Saravanakumar
February 21st, 2013, 12:29 pm
Forum: Civil Construction
Topic: solid cement blocks or bricks for construction
Replies: 30
Views: 39763

Re: solid cement blocks or bricks for construction

I think this issue is chasing every one who wants construct dream house. For sure the Pop & Mom houses were built using RED bricks and there is a solid evidence those houses still stand good after decades. Regarding Solid Blocks, it's new technology which was introduced and it may take its own time ...
by Saravanakumar
February 21st, 2013, 12:13 pm
Forum: Civil Construction
Topic: UniCon Blocks
Replies: 1
Views: 3198

Re: UniCon Blocks

Is this UniCon or Dicon. My builder recommended Dicon but no idea about the quality.

APCO seems to be established brand and that is the reason its selling at premium price than other brand. Quality wise every brand showcases the building which was built by their brand. So it's price vs quality vs ...
by Saravanakumar
February 21st, 2013, 11:40 am
Forum: Civil Construction
Topic: Preliminary Estimate
Replies: 5
Views: 7553

Preliminary Estimate

Hello All,

Greetings. I am about to start construction at 30X40 site in Bangalore. I have received Preliminary Estimate from an Architect.

I am planning to construct as below

-- Stilt flr with 1BHK & use rest of the area for Parking
-- 1st flr 2 BHK
-- 2nd and 3rd flr Duplex with 3 BHK

There ...

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